At long last, Alicia is back! She's recovered from her whirlwind trip back to Indonesia, and her return inspired today's episode about moving overseas for the first time. In this episode, we discussed how we prepared when we first moved overseas, how we handled (and still handle) those wretched goodbyes, and what helped us when we landed in a new country and culture. 

This discussion will hopefully be a practical help to all the newbies out there who are preparing for the big move, but also an encouragement to the long-timers. There are ways we can be welcoming and helpful to people landing overseas for the first time, and that kindness can make all the difference. 

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 Denise
 Melissa
Alicia

Questions discussed in this episode: 

How did you prepare when you first moved overseas? What did you pack?

How did you handle the goodbyes?

What was it like when you landed?

Mentioned in this episode:

The Waiting Place by Caroline Swartz

Alicia’s Instagram post about “sweet sorrows” and saying goodbye

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Lies I Told Myself Before I Moved Abroad

Noteworthy Quotes:

"Parting is such sweet sorrow"- Shakespeare

When accepting new people overseas: "Be who you would have wanted. Stock their fridge. Make a meal train...Be the person to receive them well."

"When you land well it sets you up for success overseas."

"Get used to the hurry up and wait, and don't think that the waiting is useless."

"Check your expectations, or keep them realistic and LOW."

"Be ready for plans to change and for people to change."

Show credits: 

Hosted by Denise James, Alicia Boyce, and Melissa Faraday // produced and edited by Melissa Faraday // content managed by Kim Johnson.

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